{
  "id": 16887241,
  "title": "Aviation: Lufthansa and Fraport test the gate of the future – this is how passengers will board in Frankfurt in the future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/luftfahrt-lufthansa-und-fraport-testen-das-gate-der-zukunft-so",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:55:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/dienstleister/luftfahrt-lufthansa-und-fraport-testen-das-gate-der-zukunft-in-frankfurt/100263317.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Lufthansa and Fraport have launched the \"Gate of the Future\" at Frankfurt Airport's Gate A16, aiming to modernize the boarding process with new technology. The gate features a consolidated software system, allowing staff to move around the gate and interact with passengers, who can also use tablets to make seat changes or other requests. The gate's design includes various seating areas, large displays, and 360-degree screens providing flight information, creating a \"lounge feel\". The test phase will run until March 2027, with passenger feedback to be collected and used to determine future gate designs. The project cost around €1 billion, with Fraport and Lufthansa working together with Fra-Aliance to develop the new systems.",
  "summary": "With Gate A16, Lufthansa and airport operator Fraport want to make boarding easier and more digital. Much will run automatically, the classic counter will disappear.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}